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Community members and city officials, including (from left) Mayor Pro Tem William Weirick, Public Workers Department Rudy Gonzalez and Ojai Planning Commissioner Kathleen Nolan, were present for installation of the first International City of Peace welcome sign Thursday at the “Y” intersection. A local group, known as the “Peace Pod,” created the sign along with Chandler Design owner Todd Chandler. Ojai became an International City of Peace in April 2015, receiving the designation from the International Cities of Peace Association.